The Samsung Galaxy S4 is now up for preorder in the U.K., giving hopeful shoppers the chance to throw money Samsung's way ahead of the phone's official launch on April 26.

Every major U.K. network is expected to sell the Galaxy S4, with Phones 4u's contract deals suggesting you'll be paying around 41 pounds ($62) per month for the hotly anticipated phone, if you want to get it free up front.

EE is currently the only network in the U.K. that can offer the Galaxy S4 on a 4G contract, but it's asking a lot of cash for the privilege. EE's cheapest tariff costs 31 pounds per month, as well as a wince-inducing one-off payment of 270 pounds.

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